GC Represented Well in NCCAA Football Post Season Honors

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Six men connected with the Greenville College football prorgam were among those who earned postseason recognition by the NCCAA for the 2012 season. GC gained notoriety for some of the most prestigious awards with Coach Ordell Walker being named head coach of the year and quarterback Brendan Chambers nabbing offensive player of the year.

In addition to being offensive player of the year, Chambers joined offensive lineman Jeremy Burrows and running back Immanuel Gamble on the NCCAA offensive first team. Defensive back Bryce Wright was named to the defensive first team.

Offensive lineman Trendan Amuzie was a member of the NCCAA offensive second team.

The Panthers wrapped up the 2012 season tied for its most wins in a single season with eight and the NCCAA Victory Bowl championship.

This story was published on January 02, 2013

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Greenville College Announces Choir’s 2013 Spring Concert Season

The Greenville College Choir (Greenville, Illinois) is pleased to announce its concert itinerary for 2012-2013.  Founded in 1927 by Dr. Robert W. Woods, the Greenville Choir has attained a widespread reputation for performing sacred choral music of the highest quality. During the current 86th Anniversary year the Greenville College Choir has been invited to perform in St. Louis with the professional early music ensemble known as the Kingsbury Ensemble (April).  The choir will also take an extended 10-day spring tour to the South Central United States. 

Last year the Choir was invited to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Conference and the American Choral Directors Association's Central Division Convention.  In November 2009 the College Choir performed with the Boston Camerata at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.  In April 2011 the Choir sang with the American Kantorei at Concordia Seminary (St. Louis).  The Choir regularly joins with the Greenville Choral Union for concerts of larger choral-orchestral works such as Bach's Magnificat, Mozart's Requiem, and the annual Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah.

The Greenville Choir consists of 45 undergraduate students from various fields of liberal arts study, including the College's five music degree programs. As the flagship choral ensemble of Greenville College, the choir presents as many as twenty off-campus performances each year as part of its annual tour. Students' dedication to the program is consistently made evident by the professional quality of their performances. 

Conductor Jeffrey S. Wilson received his Bachelor of Music degree in piano from Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois). He earned the Master of Music degree in choral music and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting and literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Wilson has served as conductor of the choir since 1996.

The Greenville College Choir's 2013 spring tour program may be viewed here.  The concert schedule includes the following performances:

Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

First Evangelical Lutheran Church
250 West Decatur Street, Decatur, IL  62522
Phone: (217) 423-7783    Website: www.flcdecatur.org

Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Moundford Free Methodist Church
1803 E. Mound Road, Decatur, IL  62526
Phone: (217) 877-1577    Website: www.decaturfmc.org

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Second Presbyterian Church
4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, MO  63108
Phone: (314) 367-0367   Website: www.secondchurch.net

Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Living Word United Methodist Church
17315 Manchester Road, Wildwood, MO  63038
Phone: (636) 821-2800    Website: www.livingwordumc.org 

Friday, March 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Faith Family Church
710 Highway 240, Fayette, MO 65248
Phone: (660) 248-2209    Website: http://faith-family.org

Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 9:00 and 10:35 a.m. Worship Services

Lawrence Free Methodist Church
3001 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence, KS  66047
Phone: (785) 842-2343   Website: www.lfmchurch.org

Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

McPherson Free Methodist Church
1010 South Maple Street, McPherson, KS  67460
Phone: (620) 241-7176    Website: www.macfmc.org

Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Quail Springs Baptist Church
14613 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK  73134
Phone: (405) 755-9240    Website: http://qsbc.org

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church of Arlington
313 North Center Street, Arlington, TX  76011
Phone: (817) 274-2571    Website: www.arlingtonmethodist.org

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church
2201 East Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, TX  75010
Phone: (469) 568-1240    Website: www.firstchurch.net

Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

King's way United Methodist Church
2401 South Lone Pine Avenue, Springfield, MO  65804
Phone: (417) 881-6363    Website: www.kingsway-umc.org

Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 4:45 p.m. Mass

Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
4431 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO  63108
Phone: (314) 373-8200    Website: http://cathedralstl.com

Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services

St. Matthew United Methodist Church
1200 Moreland Drive, Belleville, IL  62223
Phone: (618) 397-5994   Website: www.stmatthewumc.org/

Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Choir Home Concert - Greenville Free Methodist Church
1367 East State Route 140, Greenville, IL 62246
Phone: (618) 664-2584    Website: http://greenvillefmc.org/

Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Concert with the Kingsbury Ensemble - Memorial Presbyterian Church
201 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2317
Phone: (314) 721-0943    Website: www.artsci.wustl.edu/~sacarlin

Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

Greenville College Commencement concert - Whitlock Music Center
315 E. College Avenue, Greenville, IL  62246
Phone: (618) 664-6560    Website: www.greenville.edu

Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,200 traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree completion students.  Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri.

For more information about the Greenville College Choir or Greenville College call the Music Department Office at (618) 664-6560.

This story was published on January 16, 2013

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Indoor Track Kicks Off Season at ISU

NORMAL, Ill.-- The Greenville College Indoor Track team kicked off their season with a meet at Illinois State University, where Josh Kuusisto set a new school record.

Taylor Brunner, a junior from Oreana, Ill., placed in 3 events; 6th in 600 meter hurdles, 9tn in shot put, and 3rd in high jump. Brunner's third place finish in high jump came after she jumped 1.45 meters. She placed highest for GC in shot put as well. Panther throwers, Maggie McMurtrey, Ali Potthast, Haley Fahnstrom, and Abby Pierce also competed in their respecitive events.

On the men's side, Josh Kuusisto had an impressive performace in weight throwing. His distance of 17.48 meters not only earned him 3rd place at the meet, but was the 2nd best throw of all NCAA Division III and set a new Greenville College record. Kuusisto, a junior from Show Low, Ariz., beat the current GC record of 16.92 meters, which was set in 2006. Josh Garcia, Darnez Stokes, and KC Gilbert also competed in the meet.

The Panthers will travel to Charleston, Ill. on Saturday, Jan. 19 to compete at the EIU Mega Meet.

This story was published on December 08, 2012

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Lady Panther Volleyball Finishes Regular Season Strong, Taking Blackburn 3-0

CARLINVILLE, Ill.-- The GC Volleyball team swept Blackburn 3-0 to continue their SLIAC domination with a Conference record of 15-1.

The Panthers won the sets with scores of 25-17, 25-22, and 25-16, to earn the three set sweep. This marks the second time this season that Greenville has beaten Blackburn in just three sets, as the team had the same result on October 6 when the two teams met in Greenville.

Tricia Gall came up big for GC, making 7 kills and ending the match with a .462 kill percentage. Corinne Coon had 7 kills as well and added a solo block for the Panthers. Joelle Scholten also had an impressive performance, recording 6 kills, two service aces, and 6 digs. Ansley DeVrieze also earned 6 kills and had one service ace in the match. Ellen Lueking and Hannah Groves led the team in assists, with 16 and 15 respectively, and Jamie Schollenbruch added 12 digs for GC.

This game brings the team's regular season to a close. The women ended the season with a record of 28-8 (15-1 SLIAC). They will play again Nov. 3 in the SLIAC Semifinals at 2:00 p.m. as they take on No. 4 seed, Principia, at home.

This story was published on October 30, 2012

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